I’ve read several quotes by Nelson Mandela in the last day or so that were garden related so of course … More
Tag: History
A Simple Thanksgiving Table
After all of my planning and good intention about decorations, and centerpieces, and name tags, it came down to four … More
~Just a Few of My Favorite Houzz Thanksgiving Ideas
Gosh I love Houzz. It is just so much fun to sit with a snack or cup of coffee for … More
My Beach, Gingerbread, Philly, Bear, Pretzels, Chicks and CIA Vacation
Okay, so here’s the thing; I have a really hard time blogging about gardening when I have other things on … More
Happy Easter! It’s Time To Plant The Pansies
Usually I’ve planted some pansies by Easter, but this year between the late snows and our crazy schedule I almost … More
Things That Work For Me–TV Turnoff Time
This week’s “Things That Work For Me” post could really be titled “Things That Work For Us”. Every family has … More
Great Achievement at Salem High and 1000 Varieties of Pears in Salem!
It’s nice to wake up at 5:45am to good and interesting news in the paper. The front page story in … More
A Great Stop in DC—The US Botanic Garden, Children’s Garden
We were in Washington DC a few weeks ago and I treated myself to a walk in the US Botanic … More
Awesome Camping, Right Here in Salem!
I love camping! This week I decided to pack the kids up and head down to Winter Island for a … More
Salem 101: A Walk around Salem Common
Yesterday I spent some time walking around Salem Common, a nine acre public park right in the middle of the … More